Director of Public Health
Closing date: 28 May
Salary £104,550
The role
We are currently seeking a new Director of Public Health who will have a fantastic opportunity to make a positive difference to our diverse communities and tackle health inequalities that are a significant factor for many residents. You will lead a strong collaborative team, with an expanded portfolio that includes leisure, working closely with our award-winning Council Company, Brio. You will join our unique joint NHS and Local Authority leadership team, improving health and wellbeing across our borough. You will also build on our strong relationship with the University of Chester and become an integral member of the nationally recognised Cheshire and Merseyside Public Health collaborative.
For more information contact:
Luke Judd at Starfish on 07435 270 659 or luke.judd@starfishsearch.com or to apply go to https://starfishsearch.com/jobs/cwc-dph/
Who we are
Cheshire West and Chester is a council that helps you to play your part to make a difference. We have a great reputation locally and nationally, made possible by amazing colleagues working together to achieve great things and with ambitious plans for the future.
We are the fourth largest unitary authority in the North West, serving a population of 357,000 across rural an urban communities with a workforce of just over 3,400 and part of one of the largest Integrated Care Systems in England.
We are a council to be proud of, with a fantastic opportunity to make a positive difference to our diverse communities and tackle health inequalities that are a significant factor for many residents. We have a strong focus on health integration with a unique joint NHS and Local Authority leadership team, strong partnership working, community development and brilliant relationships with the University of Chester and Brio, our award-winning Council Leisure Company. Together, we are all playing our part to improve health and wellbeing across our borough.
However, there are further opportunities ahead of us, including our commitment to tackling climate change, improving mental health and wellbeing, enhancing life chances, and enabling an inclusive economy – all of which need innovative and empowering leadership to achieve our ambition.
